Wigan Athletic FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wigan Athletic FC and Accrington Stanley FC has kicked off!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' A moment of madness from Joe Bennett on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Nottingham on 36.
- 37' Joe Bennett doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' What a moment for Joe Bennett! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Josh Magennis gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 47' Ethan Hamilton, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Accrington Stanley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Jay Bagueloc-Rich catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' What composure from Will Keane! The Ireland international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 59' The Accrington Stanley FC bench stirs into life. Seamus Conneely is withdrawn and Tommy Leigh gets his opportunity.
- 64' Seamus Conneely has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 77' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Stephen Humphrys. He replaces Callum Lang on 81 minute.
- 86' Gavin Massey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Bennett at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' The crowd applauds Will Keane as he leaves the pitch. Jamie McGrath steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wigan Athletic FC 3-0 Accrington Stanley FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
21
Joe Bennett ↓ Gavin Massey 86'
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Jamie McGrath 90'
- 28
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Stephen Humphrys 81'
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 7
- 6
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 86'
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 81'
- 18
-
17
Jamie McGrath ↑ 90'
Coach
Leam Richardson
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 40
-
28
Seamus Conneely ↓ Tommy Leigh 59'
- 11
- 36
- 9
- 6
-
4
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Joe Pritchard 81'
- 38
- 3
Bench
-
10
Joe Pritchard ↑ 81'
- 2
-
44
Korede Adedoyin ↑ 59'
- 30
-
18
Tommy Leigh ↑ 59'
- 16
- 32
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Michael Nottingham | 3 |
| Jack Whatmough | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Joe Bennett | 2 |
| Cameron Burgess | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Danny Gardner | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-04-05
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-04-02
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-03-19
Wigan Athletic FC
4–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-03-15
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-03-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-03-05
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2022-04-05
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-04-02
Accrington Stanley FC
4–4
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-03-26
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Gillingham FC
L
2022-03-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-03-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2022-03-12
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
38%
Wigan Athletic FC or Accrington Stanley FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.